Category Archives: Kids

Homework Blues

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

I had my first experience with the homework blues yesterday. Jett is usually eager to do school work (how did I get so lucky??) and his teacher has the brilliant philosophy that kids need… wait for it… family and play … Continue reading →

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Finding a tribe

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

I’ve been on a blogging hiatus lately. Seriously, has it been almost a month since I last posted?? We have some changes coming outside the normal kid stuff that we have been dealing with, but more on that at a … Continue reading →

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Taking a day off

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

Another excellent blogger, Alysia, wrote a post today about the need for a day off from Asperger’s. Her son, Howie, is a bit younger than Jett, and her posts, which are excellently written, serve as reminders to me about how … Continue reading →

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Sharing is not always the best policy

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

I had the opportunity to watch my family this weekend as if I were on the Truman Show. Remember that movie? I have vague recollections of it putting real life on TV. Or something. Anyway, my own situation went something … Continue reading →

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Sleep when you’re dead

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

I’ve always considered myself lucky when it came to sleep and my children. Once we got them sleeping through the night as babies, we haven’t had many problems. Sure, they had the occasional nightmare or coughing fit, but other than … Continue reading →

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I’m going to homeschool (and I blame Rick Perry)

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Last year was the year of stuff happening to us. This is the year of decisions. One of the first major decisions is, of course, deciding to homeschool Jett and Carlos next school year (2011/2012). My blood pressure no longer … Continue reading →

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School is a-changin’

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

I posted a few weeks ago about the possible closure of our elementary school. While closing this school would be a tragedy, I’ve been more than impressed with the group of parents who are working tirelessly to make sure kids … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Carlos

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Carlos turned 5 this week. My exuberant, cheerful, never sits still, boy is 5. Where did the time go? Anyway, to celebrate the big event we had a party. And what a party it was. It was delayed 3 times … Continue reading →

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Change is afoot

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

My school is under siege. Well, technically it’s not my school (and technically it’s not under siege). It’s the elementary school Jett attends. This is a school which is the center of our neighborhood. This is a school sought out … Continue reading →

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Beware the Santa

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

Vacation is over. School starts tomorrow. All told, the kids have been home almost 3 weeks. Three weeks with the potential for disaster. Three weeks away from our routines and schedules. Three weeks of parties and family gatherings. Three weeks … Continue reading →

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